n.
Pronunciation: ' sl ī m
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sl ī m; akin to Middle High German sl ī m slime, Latin limus mud ― more at LIME
Date: before 12th century
1 : soft moist earth or clay especially : viscous mud
2 : a viscous, glutinous, or gelatinous substance: as a : a mucous or mucoid secretion of various animals (as slugs and catfishes) b : a product of wet crushing consisting of ore ground so fine as to pass a 200-mesh screen
3 : a repulsive or odious person